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Made at Metis: Predicting Earthquakes & Visualizing Personality Profiles in Film
By Emily Wilson • September 30, 2019

This post features two projects from recent graduates of our data science bootcamp . Take a look at what's possible to create in just 12 weeks.

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We're Not Going to Hire our Way Out of this One

By Eric Kuennen • September 23, 2019

When hiring data scientists, it's a fight for talent. To help fill the talent gap, companies need to focus on the talent sitting right in front of them; to align recruiting practices with skilling and upskilling their current employees, enabling and empowering them to take on the tasks that the 4th industrial revolution is already demanding.

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Meet Javed Ahmed, New Metis Sr. Data Scientist

By Emily Wilson • September 20, 2019

Javed Ahmed is a new Sr. Data Scientist at Metis who enjoys exploring the intersection of econometrics, traditional analysis, and machine learning to develop useful operational insights. We caught up with him to discuss his views on corporate data science training, his overall career, and details of his upcoming free webinar on Data-Driven Approaches to Data Science, which is scheduled for September 26th.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Object Detection

By Kimberly Fessel • September 18, 2019

This post from Metis Sr. Data Scientist Kimberly Fessell covers the basics of object detection: what it is, various approaches to it, the measurements used to judge its results, along with a few important considerations of modern object detection.

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Free Metis Webinar: Data-Driven Approaches to Forecasting (9/26!)

By Emily Wilson • September 10, 2019

On Thursday, September 26th, you're invited to join us for a live (and free!) webinar on Data-Driven Approaches to Forecasting with Metis Sr. Data Scientist Javed Ahmed, designed for business leaders, data science managers, and decision-makers seeking to understand how data-driven approaches can improve forecasting and planning.

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Course Report's Interview with Metis Hiring Partner Capgemini

By Metis • September 09, 2019

"We find that [Metis graduates] are eager to do well and to achieve....that earnestness is actually refreshing," said Lynn Hodak, Corporate Recruiter for Artificial Intelligence and Analytics at Capgemini. Read here for a breakdown of her interview with Course Report about why she hires so many Metis grads.

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Q&A with Nathan Grossman, Data Scientist at Wells Fargo and Metis Intro to Data Science Instructor

By Metis • September 06, 2019

We recently hosted a live Ask Me Anything session with Nathan Grossman, Data Scientist at Wells Fargo and Instructor of our upcoming Introduction to Data Science course. He answered questions about his career, what it takes to be a successful data scientist, and what students should expect of his upcoming course. Here, read a recap of the hour-long chat. Course starts Monday, September 9th!

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Event Recap: Q&As with Metis Program Managers in Chicago & NYC

By Metis • August 30, 2019

We recently hosted two related live online Ask Me Anything sessions on our Community Slack Channel. The first was with Caroline Csernus, Bootcamp Program Manager in Chicago, and the second was with Jesel Roosevelt, Bootcamp Program Manager in NYC. Each answered questions about the overall Data Science Bootcamp experience, plus some specific questions pertaining to how things run at each location. Read highlights here.

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Made at Metis: Predicting Court Decisions with Machine Learning, Analyzing Why Planes Crash, & More

By Emily Wilson • August 28, 2019

This post features three projects from recent graduates of our data science bootcamp. Take a look at what's possible to create in just 12 weeks.

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Demystifying Data Science Recap: Breaking Down Hilary Mason's Keynote

By Emily Wilson • August 26, 2019

In July, we hosted our 3rd annual Demystifying Data Science live online conference. On Day 2, we offered 8 talks and 3 workshops filled with content geared toward an audience of Data-Focused Business Leaders and Practitioners. We couldn't have asked for a better way to start the day than by hearing a keynote talk from Hilary Mason, General Manager of Machine Learning at Cloudera. Read a recap of it here + get access to the recording for free.

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